Category: News

Two People Injured In New Brighton Explosion

Two people were injured in an explosion this morning at a New Brighton steel plant. A supervisor at the Beaver County emergency dispatch center tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that the call came in shortly before 11:00 this morning in regards to an explosion at the Damascus Steel Casting Company, located along Pittsfield Alley in the borough. One of the victims was severely burned in the incident and was flown by helicopter to UPMC Presbyterian. The other victim, who may be have been injured in a fall, was transported by ambulance to Heritage Valley Beaver Hospital. There is no word on the victims’ names or conditions at this time.

Aliquippa School Nurse Reacts To New Pennsylvania Department of Health Rules On School Vaccinations

NEW PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RULES NOW REQUIRE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BE FULLY VACCINATED WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO SPOKE WITH AN ALIQUIPPA SCHOOL NURSE ABOUT THE NEW RULES. CLICK ON ‘PLAY’ BUTTON TO HEAR SANDY’S REPORT…

David Strano and Taylor Nichol Talk Ambridge Home and Garden Show on Teleforum

David Strano, owner and manager of Ambridge Do it Best and Taylor Nichol Executive Director of the Ambridge Regional Chamber of Commerce were guests of Frank Sparks on Teleforum on Wednesday April 26, 2017. David and Taylor told the listeners about the Ambridge Home and Garden Show that will be in the parking lot of the Do It Best along Route 65 in Ambridge. The Show runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday April 29, 2017. David talked about the roll the store will play in the show as well as being the host.  There will be many displays and demonstrations through out the day.  There will also be activities for the whole family and of course great food from some great area establishments. WBVP and WMBA will broadcast the popular racing show the Lead Lap live from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and Eric McKenna’s popular show Your Personal Realtor from 10:30 to 12 noon. WBVP and WMBA will conduct interviews live on the air through out the morning and the ever popular WBVP and WMBA Personality Prize Wheel will be making an appearance with your chance to win some great prizes by just picking out your favorite personality and landing on their picture. Come on out Saturday and join in on all the fun. If you would like more information you can find it on the Chamber Facebook page at  https://www.facebook.com/AmbridgeRegionalChamber/

Stacey Ivol, Beaver Heritage Foundation, Talks WW II display at Museum

Stacey Ivol from the Beaver Area Heritage Foundation was a guest of Frank Sparks on Teleforum on Wednesday April 26, 2017. Stacey told the listeners about the traveling Heinz History Center World War II display that is currently on display at the Beaver Heritage Museum. The display opened up last weekend and runs until June 10, 2017. If you want more information on “We Can Do It”  it can be found at  http://www.beaverheritage.org/we_can_do_it_wwii_2017.htm

Stacey also informed the listeners of a multitude of great activities the Heritage Foundation has scheduled through out the summer including participating in the Beaver Memorial Day Parade on May 29, 2017. If you would like more information on the Beaver Area Heritage Foundation you can find it at  http://www.beaverheritage.org/

 

Chris Shovlin was Talking B.C. Sports Hall of Fame on Teleforum Wed. April 26, 2017

Chris Shovlin, former WBVP radio personality and member of the Executive Committee of The Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame was a guest on Teleforum with Frank Sparks this morning Wednesday April 26, 2017. Chris spoke about the up coming hall of fame banquet that will be this Sunday night at the Fez in Hopewell starting at 5:30 p.m.  Chris answered listeners questions and took a walk down memory lane at one point with some listeners as they talked about Chris’ days at WBVP.  There are still tickets available for the Banquet follow the link to the hall of fame website banquet page for more information if you are interested in going.  http://bcshof.org/banquetinfo.htm

If you would like to learn more about the Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame and see this years inductees and inductees of the past you can check out their website at http://bcshof.org/

 

NEW OFFICE BUILDING COULD BE COMING TO BEAVER FALLS

A PROPOSED THREE-STORY OFFICE BUILDING COULD BE COMING TO BEAVER FALLS. THREE HOMES WERE RECENTLY DEMOLISHED ALONG SECOND AVENUE IN THE CITY TO PREPARE FOR THE BUILDING AT THE SITE. OFFICIALS SAY THE NEW BUILDING COULD BRING UP TO 200 JOBS TO THE CITY. GROUND COULD BREAK ON THE DEVELOPMENT THIS SUMMER, PENDING APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL.